Securities And Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report: December 17, 2002 Date of earliest event reported: December 17, 2002 Pfizer Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-3619 13-5315170 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 235 East 42nd Street New York, New York 10017 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 573-2323 Item 5. Other Events On December 17, 2002 Pfizer Inc. agreed to sell its Adams confectionary business for $4.2 billion in cash to Cadbury Schweppes plc. Pfizer's press release is included as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference. Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit 99 - Press Release of Pfizer Inc. dated December 17, 2002. SIGNATURE Under the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the authorized undersigned. PFIZER INC. By: /s/ Margaret M. Foran ----------------------------------- Margaret M. Foran Title: Vice President-Corporate Governance and Secretary Dated: December 17, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99 Press Release announcing the sale of Adams confectionary business to Cadbury Schweppes plc, dated December 17, 2002.